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MICHIGAN MICHIGAN
2006 House Races
The following information is taken from the 2006 Almanac of American Politics.
The 2006 Almanac can be ordered online, or by phone at 1-800-356-4838.

Delegation At A Glance (District Map)
• Total House seats: 15
• 109th Congress: 9 R, 6 D
• 110th Congress: 9 R, 6 D


Jump To District:
MI-01  ·  MI-02  ·  MI-03  ·  MI-04  ·  MI-05  ·  MI-06  ·  MI-07  · 
MI-08  ·  MI-09  ·  MI-10  ·  MI-11  ·  MI-12  ·  MI-13  ·  MI-14  ·  MI-15

MI-01


District Profile: The 1st District voted solidly for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004 and narrowly for Republican governor candidate Dick Posthumus in 2002, even as both lost statewide. Full Profile
2006 Results: Bart Stupak (D) defeated Don Hooper (R) by 69-28%


Bart Stupak (D)

Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Stupak ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 906-863-2800
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Don Hooper (R)

Hooper, a retired businessman and Army veteran, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 906-265-9329
• Campaign Web site


MI-02


District Profile: For years, Dutch-American voters have been America's most Republican ethnically identifiable group, and the 2nd and 3rd are the two most GOP districts in Michigan. Full Profile
2006 Results: Pete Hoekstra (R) defeated Kimon Kotos (D) by 66-32%


Pete Hoekstra (R)

Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Hoekstra ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 616-396-3354
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Kimon Kotos (D)

Kotos, an activist, painting contractor and musician, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 231-766-0395
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


MI-03


District Profile: Politically, Grand Rapids has been the center of the Michigan GOP for much of the last century. Full Profile
2006 Results: Vernon Ehlers (R) defeated James Rinck (D) by 63-35%


Vernon Ehlers (R)

Elected in 1993; Seeking seventh term; Ehlers ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 616-458-8376
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Jim Rinck (D)

Rinck, an attorney, was nominated with 51% in a two-way primary.

Contact: 616-451-8473
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


MI-04


District Profile: Politically, the 4th remains mostly Republican territory, although some counties vote Democratic on occasion. Midland and Traverse City are the most Republican areas. Full Profile
2006 Results: Dave Camp (R) defeated Mike Huckleberry (D) by 61-38%


Dave Camp (R)

Elected in 1990; Seeking ninth term; Camp ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 989-631-9475
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Mike Huckleberry (D)

Huckleberry, a restaurant owner, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 616-225-1841
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


MI-05


District Profile: GOP redistricters put together Flint, Saginaw and Bay City and then used the other parts of the old districts to make adjacent districts more Republican. Full Profile
2006 Results: Dale Kildee (D) defeated Eric Klammer (R) by 73-25%


Dale Kildee (D)

Elected in 1976; Seeking 16th term; Kildee ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: Not available

• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Eric Klammer (R)

Klammer, a heating and cooling business owner, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 989-596-0133
• Campaign Web site


MI-06


District Profile: The 6th was arch-Republican territory for many years. Kalamazoo trended Democratic in the '90s, but George W. Bush carried the district twice. Full Profile
2006 Results: Fred Upton (R) defeated Kim Clark (D) by 61-38%


Fred Upton (R)

Elected in 1986; Seeking 11th term; Upton ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 269-983-1144
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Kim Clark (D)

Clark, a college profesesor, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 269-756-2006
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


MI-07


District Profile: The 7th covers all of five counties and parts of two others in Michigan's southern region. It typically votes Republican, but not always: Bill Clinton carried the district twice. Full Profile
2006 Results: Tim Walberg (R) defeated Sharon Renier (D) by 50-46%


Tim Walberg (R)

Walberg, a former state representative, was nominated with 53% in a two-way primary.

Contact: 517-787-8677
• Campaign Web site
Sharon Renier (D)

Renier, a paralegal, was nominated with 53% in a four-way primary.

Contact: 517-596-7014
• Campaign Web site


MI-08


District Profile: After the 2000 census, Republicans controlled the redistricting process. In the 8th they wanted to protect a freshman Republican elected by just 111 votes in 2000. Full Profile
2006 Results: Mike Rogers (R) defeated Jim Marcinkowski (D) by 55-43%


Mike Rogers (R)

Elected in 2000; Seeking fourth term; Rogers was nominated with 84% in a two-way primary.

Contact: 517-853-8322
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Jim Marcinkowski (D)

Marcinkowski, the Royal Oak deputy city attorney, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 810-229-3005
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


MI-09


District Profile: This is one part of Michigan where George W. Bush lost ground: He carried the 9th 51 to 47 percent in 2000, but only 51 to 49 percent in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results: Joe Knollenberg (R) defeated Nancy Skinner (D) by 52-46%


Joe Knollenberg (R)

Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Knollengerg was nominated with 70% in a two-way primary.

Contact: 248-723-1477
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Nancy Skinner (D)

Skinner, a radio talk show host, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 248-723-9623
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


MI-10


District Profile: Overall, the 10th is a comfortably Republican district -- 53 percent for George W. Bush in 2000 and 57 percent in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results: Candice Miller (R) defeated Robert Denison (D) by 66-31%


Candice Miller (R)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Miller ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 586-323-4980
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Robert Denison (D)

Denison was nominated with 34% in a four-way primary.

Contact: 586-254-5811
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


MI-11


District Profile: This was a new district, created in July 2001 by Republican redistricters. It was the residence of no incumbent at the time. Full Profile
2006 Results: Thaddeus McCotter (R) defeated Tony Trupiano (D) by 54-43%


Thaddeus McCotter (R)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; McCotter ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 734-524-0834
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Tony Trupiano (D)

Trupiano, a radio talk show host, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 866-209-8031
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


MI-12


District Profile: This district was drawn as heavily Democratic to protect the three Republicans in adjacent districts. Full Profile
2006 Results: Sander Levin (D) defeated Randell Shafer (R) by 70-26%


Sander Levin (D)

Elected in 1982; Seeking 13th term; Levin ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 586-463-3990
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Randell Shafer (R)

Shafer, an Army veteran, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 586-524-0449


MI-13


District Profile: Politically, the 13th is overwhelmingly Democratic, but voter turnout is historically low. Full Profile
2006 Results: Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) was unopposed.


Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D)

Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Kilpatrick ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 313-895-0820

• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Republican Challenger


No challenger


MI-14


District Profile: The 14th consists of nearly half of Detroit (though not the downtown) and some disparate suburbs. It is one of the most Democratic districts in the country. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Conyers (D) defeated Chad Miles (R) by 85-15%


John Conyers (D)

Elected in 1964; Seeking 22nd term; Conyers ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 313-438-2004
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Chad Miles (R)

Miles, a technology consultant, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 313-522-2267
• Campaign Web site


MI-15


District Profile: The Democratic 15th is in the southeast corner of the state, and it owes its shape to GOP redistricters. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Dingell (D) defeated Aimee Smith (G), Gregory Stemfle (L), and Robert Czak (UST) by 88% to 5%, 4%, and 3%, respectively


John Dingell (D)

Elected in 1955; Seeking 26th full term; Dingell ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 313-791-2707
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Challengers


Aimee Smith (G)
Gregory Stempfle (L)
Robert Czak (UST)



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